Cardiology

Cardiology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This field covers a wide range of issues, including coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, and heart failure.

Cardiologists treat a variety of conditions that may require medical or surgical intervention. Common conditions they manage include:

• Coronary artery disease
• Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• Heart failure
• Arrhythmias (e.g., atrial fibrillation)
• Congenital heart defects
• Cardiomyopathy
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Valvular heart disease
• Pericarditis
• Aortic aneurysms

Cardiologists use a variety of diagnostic tools and procedures, such as electrocardiograms (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, cardiac catheterization, and angiography, to assess and diagnose conditions. Treatment options may include medication, lifestyle changes, interventional procedures (e.g., angioplasty), and surgery (e.g., bypass surgery).